The raids and arrests were carried out under “Ops Cantas Khas” which began in 2015.

Mohmad said in the latest arrests on Feb 3, police nabbed 38 suspected thugs between the ages of 19 and 62, affiliated with “Geng 360 Devan”.

Four of those arrested had the “Datuk” honorific.

According to police, “Gang 360 Devan” was involved in the kidnap and murder of three “Satu Hati” gang members in 2015 and 2016 when the turf war between these gangs escalated.

Mohmad said 16 suspects were being investigated for offences under the Penal Code while the remaining 22 were being probed for offences under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).

The operation is jointly conducted by the Special Task Force on Organised Crime (Staffoc), Special Task Force for Anti-Vice and Gambling (STAGG) and the Special Tactics and Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING).

Mohmad said police had carried out eight major raids in Johor, Penang and the Klang Valley under “Ops Cantas Khas” since 2015.